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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008177-09-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091015
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				581027114
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03722
		FILM NUMBER:		091121055

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE RD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042665500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
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<p align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"> UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
 Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p><BR>

<p align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p><BR>

<p align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"> Current Report<BR>
                                                Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
                                                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR></font></p><BR>
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<td colspan=3><font size=3 face="times new roman">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
 October 15, 2009 (October 13, 2009)</font></td>
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<p align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"><b> ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION</b><BR></font>
                                      <font size=1 face="times new roman">
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</font></p><BR><BR><BR>


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<td align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman"> Georgia<BR>
</font><font size=1 face="times new roman">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></td>
<td align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman">0-3722<BR></font>
<font size=1 face="times new roman"> (Commission File Number)</font></td>
<td align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman">58-1027114<BR></font>
<font size=1 face="times new roman">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></td>
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<td><font size=3 face="times new roman">4370 Peachtree Rd., N.E.<BR>
Atlanta, Georgia <BR></font><font size=1 face="times new roman">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman">30319<BR>
</font><font size=1 face="times new roman">(Zip Code)</font></td>
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<td colspan=3><font size=3 face="times new roman">Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(404) 266-5500</font></td>
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<td colspan=3 align=center><font size=3 face="times new roman">N/A</font></td>
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<td colspan=3 align=center><font size=1 face="times new roman">(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></td>
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<td colspan=3><font size=3 face="times new roman">Check the appropriate box
below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></td>
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<td colspan=3>&nbsp;</td>
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<td align=center>&#143;</td>

<td colspan=2><font size=3 face="times new roman">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
</font></td>
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<td align=center>&#144;</td>

<td colspan=2><font size=3 face="times new roman">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></td>
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<td align=center>&#144;<BR>&nbsp;</td>

<td colspan=2><font size=3 face="times new roman">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></td>
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<td align=center>&#144;<BR>&nbsp;</td>

<td colspan=2><font size=3 face="times new roman">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></td>
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<td colspan=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Section 8 - Other Events<BR>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
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<td><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Item 8.01</b></font></td>

<td colspan=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Other Events</b></font></td>
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<td colspan=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
October 13, 2009, Atlantic American Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;)
received from The Nasdaq Stock Market (&#147;Nasdaq&#148;) Listing
Qualifications Department a letter indicating that the Company had regained
compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for the continued listing of
its common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace
Rule 5450(a)(1).</font></td>
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<td colspan=5>&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
copy of the press release announcing the Company&#146;s receipt of the letter
described above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </font></td>
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<td colspan=5><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits<BR>&nbsp;</b></font></td>
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<td><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Item 9.01</b></font></td>

<td colspan=3><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Financial
Statements and Exhibits</b></font></td>
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<td><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b><u>Exhibit No.</u></B></font></td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><u><b>Description</b></u></font></td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<td valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1</font></td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td colspan=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press Release, dated October 15, 2009</font></td>
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<p align=center><font size=2 face="times new roman"><b> SIGNATURE</b></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td><font size=2 face="times new roman"><b>ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION</b></font></td>
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<td><font size=2 face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ John G. Sample, Jr.</font><hr size=1 noshade></td>
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<td><font size=2 face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John G. Sample, Jr.<BR>
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</font></td>
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<p><font size=2 face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;October 15, 2009</font></p>
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<p align=center><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></font></p>

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<td><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><u><b>Exhibit No.</B></u></font></td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td valign=top><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1</font></td>
<td colspan=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press Release, dated October 15, 2009</font></td>
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Press Release 10-15-2009
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<p align=right><font face="times new roman, serif" size=2><B><U>EXHIBIT 99.1</U></B></font></p>

<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>ATLANTIC
AMERICAN CORPORATION REGAINS COMPLIANCE WITH<BR>
NASDAQ
LISTING STANDARDS</b></font></p>




<P align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>ATLANTA, Georgia, October
15, 2009 - Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq- AAME) today announced that, on
October 13, 2009, it received from The Nasdaq Stock Market (&#147;Nasdaq&#148;)
Listing Qualifications Department a letter indicating that the Company had
regained compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price requirement for the
continued listing of its common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market, as set forth
in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5450(a)(1). </FONT></P>

<P align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&#147;We are pleased to
have regained compliance with all Nasdaq listing requirements and closing this
matter. Now we look forward to focusing on continuing our company&#146;s
successes and bringing value to our shareholders,&#148; said Hilton Howell,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. </FONT></P>


<P align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>Atlantic American is an
insurance holding company involved through its subsidiary companies in specialty
markets of the life, health, property and casualty insurance industries. Its
principal subsidiaries include American Southern Insurance Company, American
Safety Insurance Company, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company and
Self-Insurance Administrators, Inc.</I></FONT></P>

<P align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><I>Note regarding Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act: Except for information regarding historical
facts contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements
that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements due to a
number of factors and risks detailed from time to time in statements and reports
that Atlantic American Corporation has filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.</I></FONT></P>

<P align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>For further information
contact: </FONT></P>

<P align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>John G. Sample, Jr.<BR>
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<BR>
Atlantic American Corporation<BR>
404-266-5501</font></p>








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